Bill Text: VA SB809 | 2011 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Attorney liability to client; removes language from statute authorizing malpractice actions, etc.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-26 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703) [SB809 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2011-SB809-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 703 An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3906 of the Code of Virginia, relating to attorney liability to client. [S 809] Approved March 26, 2011

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 54.1-3906 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-3906. Liability to client.

Every attorney shall be liable to his client for any damage sustained by the client through the neglect of his duty as such attorney. Damages in lieu of interest, not exceeding fifteen percent annually until paid, may be awarded against him.